Cost Accountant

  • Job Reference: 1312365242-2
  • Date Posted: 3 May 2024
  • Recruiter: Page Personnel
  • Location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Manufacturing Operations
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Page Personnel are recruiting for a Cost Accountant role on behalf of a market leading manufacturing business based in Bolton, this is a fully office based role.

This is a fantastic role with an opportunity to take full responsibility for the management accounts process whilst also gaining exposure to both cost accounting and also a system implementation whilst working closely with the Financial Controller.

Client Details

Our client is a true leader in its market across the UK and is going through a significant period of growth across Europe, my client is flying and has truly blown its competition out of the water in the post-covid market.

The business is also passionate about maintaining the environment and is the market leader in environmentally friendly & energy efficient products.

Description

Cost Accountant duties include:

  • Develop and produce accurate and timely management accounts.
  • Assist with cash flow management.
  • Hands on control of payables, accruals, prepayments, bank reconciliations.
  • Budget preparation and analysis for full P&L.
  • Dealing with multi-currency transactions, customer, supplier and internal queries.
  • Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are carried out monthly.
  • Provide ad hoc commercial/decision support including customer/product profitability analysis
  • Support the Financial Controller and Project Manager with the implementation of a new ERP system

Profile

The successful Cost Accountant candidate will:

  • Be part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
  • Have a proven track record in a similar role
  • Knowledge of cost accounting would be beneficial
  • Be proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables etc)
  • Be an excellent communicator (written and verbal)
  • Be able to work to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy

Job Offer

A salary up to 45,000, study support, pension, holidays, parking & more.